First post 2000 RR 4.0 head gasket replacement

[cdclpc]

It will be the weekend before I have a chance to get back to it. Thank you for your help and I will update as soon as I can.


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[adelatoa]

Take your time and don't rush it.

 

[cdclpc]

It's been sitting for a bit now. Trust me, its no rush. Lol


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[getlost4x4]

Same thing happened to mine, minus overheating. Around 155K miles. Its now at 167K miles. Fixed mine 6-8 months ago. I didn't even machine the heads. I should have, but I had a time crunch. so far, its been okay. next time it blows, it gets a compete rebuild to a 4.6L

The fire ring on the cylinder blew out. I replaced pretty much all the gaskets and seals on the top end. Took me about 10 hours in total with lots of cleaning. I replaced the valve seals as well and the head bolts. bought my kit from BPUtah.com for around $215. Its a Victor Renz kit.

 

[cdclpc]

That sounds more promising than I had expected. I think I'm going to get the heads off this weekend and have a look.


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[sydneyman]

really not that hard. i would advice going to studs rather than the one time use torque bolts... plenty of room to work and parts are readily available. nothing more satisfying than a top end rebuild on a push rod v8. super simple.

 

[cdclpc]

I've done many head gaskets before. Push rod or otherwise. The possibility of having other issues that are common with this particular engine is what had me concerned


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[TexasTJ]

I've done many head gaskets before. Push rod or otherwise. The possibility of having other issues that are common with this particular engine is what had me concerned


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Only one way to find out. Crack it open...